Benches and Commemorative Bricks Being Installed at Reynolds Park

Brockville – The City of Brockville is now installing benches and commemorative bricks at Reynolds Park along the Brock Trail overlooking the St. Lawrence River.

“Through this project, the City of Brockville transformed a former coal storage yard at the waterfront into a usable park. The site connects to our other waterfront parks through the Brock Trail, a network of active transportation pathways. The trail sections within the park also feature solar lighting for pedestrians to safely navigate the trails in low light situations.” said the city in a news release on Friday.

The park includes a drop-off zone allowing people using mobility aids to easily access the waterfront along a paved path that connects the drop-off zone to the trail, as well as improving the ability for scuba divers to load and unload their diving equipment and access the on-site scuba staircase for shore dives. The space also includes parking for 41 vehicles and a new sidewalk on the south side of Water Street.

Future developments of the park include a plan for a boardwalk and pavilion, along with additional benches and trash receptacles.

The city also stated that the project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).